Cao Chao accidentally traveled through time and became Cao Cao, and as soon as he crossed over, he was treated as "arrested" and "mingsheng assassinated". It was really confusing.
Dong Zhuo originally wanted to execute Cao Cao, but Li Ru admired Cao Cao's talent, so he devised a vicious plan, which caused Cao Cao's people to betray their relatives and join Dong Zhuo. However, he accidentally met Dong Zhuo's general Xu Rong. After hearing Cao Cao's words, Xu Rong became more ambitious and wanted to replace him. It happened that the eighteen princes attacked Dong Zhuo. Xu Rong heard Cao Cao's plan and defeated the coalition forces of Yuan Shu and Sun Jian. After retaking Sishui Pass, the three heroes fought against Lu Bu, and Lu Bu was defeated again in front of Hulao Pass. Cao Cao guarded Sishui Pass with an empty city, and Xu Rong followed his plan and ambushed the east gate of Luoyang. Dong Zhuo listened to Li Ru's advice and prepared to move the capital to Chang'an.
